Orlando City SC Discussion Thread

in-limbo · Post #281 » by **in-limbo** » Thu May 14, 2015 7:21 pm

Last I heard he thought it was too early to come to MLS. Pretty sure we made him an offer and he passed. I like that we reach out to great players, one of them will feel it's the right time to come. Orlando Should be a destination for good players like him.

J-Mezzy · Post #282 » by **J-Mezzy** » Thu May 14, 2015 8:30 pm

Might as well go after Falcao lol

in-limbo · Post #283 » by **in-limbo** » Sat May 16, 2015 7:53 pm

Chicharito rumors heating up again. I think this has a chance of actually happening. This could just be a noise maker to get another team interested. It would be very good for us but I'm not sure if it's good for him at this point.

J-Mezzy · Post #284 » by **J-Mezzy** » Sat May 16, 2015 10:10 pm

Chicharo will continue to be a good bench player for top clubs, he's indeed better off joining the MLS. He'd be a welcome addition here

in-limbo · Post #285 » by **in-limbo** » Sun May 17, 2015 2:38 pm

Game Day! Get past the rain and get to the Citrus Bowl. A very tough game tonight, our guys will need to bring everything. Patterson may play tonight which would be awesome.

Chicharito declined an offer from us to go back to Manchester United and see what happens from there. It seems like it was just too early for him, he's only 26. Us reaching out to these guys will pay dividends eventually.

GO CITY BEAT LA.

Post #286 » by **LittleOzzy** » Mon May 18, 2015 12:53 am

That game will get the home fans excited once again.

J-Mezzy · Post #287 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon May 18, 2015 1:17 am

Just got back from the game. Wow, Was Not Expecting such an explosion. Very excited. Look forward to developing some momentum

Nemesis21 · Post #288 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon May 18, 2015 1:42 am

Great game today, majority of the lower bowl and plaza level were full. Didn't expect City to dominate the Galaxy like they did!

Edrock · Post #289 » by **Edrock** » Mon May 18, 2015 3:14 am

Any idea why Shea pulled up on the break after the 4th goal? Did he not wanna run up the score?

Optimus_Steel · Post #290 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon May 18, 2015 1:56 pm

Wow a beatdown!

in-limbo · Post #291 » by **in-limbo** » Wed May 20, 2015 1:41 am

That was one of the coolest things I've ever seen live, a day OCSC fans wont ever forget. It was my sisters last game for a while and I'm glad she saw a good one.

At times we look pretty damn good. Great to see Tally in goal for the first time. He wasn't exactly tested being that the back 4 was freaking incredible. Patterson in the house as well. Darwin Ceren is one of my favorites on the team and he was killer too. Kaka' is the human embodiment of class, I couldn't be more impressed with him so far.

J-Mezzy · Post #292 » by **J-Mezzy** » Wed May 20, 2015 9:57 am

So how many teams make the playoffs? If it's 8, we are in great shape

Post #293 » by **LittleOzzy** » Sat May 23, 2015 7:07 pm

Orlando City SC brass preach patience with Young DPs Carlos Rivas, Bryan Rochez after rocky start

When Orlando City signed three Designated Players during ahead of their inaugural MLS season, it would've been reasonable to think the trio would be featuring regularly on the field for the Lions early on.

This is true for Orlando City’s Brazilian midfield star Kaká, who has played more minutes than any other player on the team. However, in the cases of Carlos Rivas and Bryan Rochez – both Young Designated Players – the new signings have had difficulties making an impact on the first team, rarely playing significant minutes in any of the team's matches so far this season.

Rivas, a speedy youngster who played for Deportivo Cali and Once Caldas in his native Colombia, was expected to form a devastating partnership with Brek Shea on the left side. He wasn’t initially expected to be a Designated Player, but after paying Cali a transfer fee for the player, Orlando had no choice but to put the DP tag on the highly-touted midfielder.

Injury and fitness issues have curtailed Rivas' progress in finding a regular spot under head coach Adrian Heath, though he will get another chance to make his mark in Orlando's road game at San Jose this Sunday (7 pm ET, Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes).

“He has to stay fit for starters,” Heath told MLSsoccer.com of Rivas earlier this week. “I think he has missed over 50 days since we have started with illness, injury, and going back to Colombia. He has to have a solid two or three weeks of training under his belt.”

In the case of Rochez, the young Honduran forward had trouble with fitness in the early part of the season. Those issues, combined with the play of up-and-coming rookie Canadian international Cyle Larin, mean Rochez hasn’t had the opportunity to play more than the role of a late-game substitute.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2 ... -rochez-af

How do you feel about two expensive DP's hardly playing?

J-Mezzy · Post #294 » by **J-Mezzy** » Sat May 23, 2015 10:17 pm

Rivas showed a lot of promise in Colombia, I think the coach has misused him tbh. He's a left winger who has played a lot as lone striker among other positions. I like what Orlando is doing, but I don't necessarily love the coach to be honest

in-limbo · Post #295 » by **in-limbo** » Sun May 24, 2015 4:24 am

These guys were brought here to play and can't get in shape? This isn't the first time I've heard this about them unfortunately. There young guys and if they listen to Adrian it will work out great for them, for an example see Dom Dwyer.

J-Mezzy · Post #296 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon May 25, 2015 2:43 pm

Good draw yesterday considering the red card and being on the road. Playoffs pretty much a real possibility at this point

Optimus_Steel · Post #297 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:53 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Orlando City SC brass preach patience with Young DPs Carlos Rivas, Bryan Rochez after rocky start

When Orlando City signed three Designated Players during ahead of their inaugural MLS season, it would've been reasonable to think the trio would be featuring regularly on the field for the Lions early on.

This is true for Orlando City’s Brazilian midfield star Kaká, who has played more minutes than any other player on the team. However, in the cases of Carlos Rivas and Bryan Rochez – both Young Designated Players – the new signings have had difficulties making an impact on the first team, rarely playing significant minutes in any of the team's matches so far this season.

Rivas, a speedy youngster who played for Deportivo Cali and Once Caldas in his native Colombia, was expected to form a devastating partnership with Brek Shea on the left side. He wasn’t initially expected to be a Designated Player, but after paying Cali a transfer fee for the player, Orlando had no choice but to put the DP tag on the highly-touted midfielder.

Injury and fitness issues have curtailed Rivas' progress in finding a regular spot under head coach Adrian Heath, though he will get another chance to make his mark in Orlando's road game at San Jose this Sunday (7 pm ET, Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes).

“He has to stay fit for starters,” Heath told MLSsoccer.com of Rivas earlier this week. “I think he has missed over 50 days since we have started with illness, injury, and going back to Colombia. He has to have a solid two or three weeks of training under his belt.”

In the case of Rochez, the young Honduran forward had trouble with fitness in the early part of the season. Those issues, combined with the play of up-and-coming rookie Canadian international Cyle Larin, mean Rochez hasn’t had the opportunity to play more than the role of a late-game substitute.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2 ... -rochez-af

How do you feel about two expensive DP's hardly playing?

I think its expected that being in a different level now with different expectations and being in a new country for the first time there would be an adjustment period for these two young guys.

AdamTheGreek · Post #298 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Fri May 29, 2015 1:28 am

Coming off the monster win against L.A., now the reasonable 1-1 road draw.

Let's see if we can get a home streak going for my birthday on Saturday.

Post #299 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri May 29, 2015 6:19 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/OrlandoCitySC/status/604350294722502658[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/PaulTenorio/status/604346771561529344[/tweet]

CourtsideTV · Post #300 » by **CourtsideTV** » Fri May 29, 2015 7:20 pm

new announcement at 2 pm today: 100% privately funded stadium by the owners of the team and also increasing capacity to 24-28k seating. great news for orlando and MLS fans!